Peptide therapy Hormones and sexual health
Melanotan II
What it is, what people take it for, and what the research actually shows, in plain language.
Research stage: Small human studies, abandoned
What is Melanotan II?
A synthetic analog of the pigment hormone alpha-MSH, never developed into a medicine.
What do people take Melanotan II for?
Tanning without sun, libido.
What does the research show about Melanotan II?
Small early human studies, then development stopped. Case reports link it to new and changing moles; dermatologists advise against it.
Is Melanotan II right for me?
That depends on your history, your labs and your goals, which is a conversation for a physician rather than a web page. At Aether Medicine in King of Prussia, near Philadelphia, or by video for patients in Pennsylvania, a physician-led evaluation looks at all three to find out whether Melanotan II, or something else, is right for you.
Educational information only, not medical advice. Reading this page does not create a physician-patient relationship.